The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-08-12
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"A meeting of the Baptist church viii
be held Friday night, TO take action to-
ward securing Rev. Mr.. Whitney to Gil
the pulpit OF that church.
LIN the case Of F. Widel and j. Pet
erson vs., T. salspaugh, Judge Severance
rendered decision yesterday in favor
of the defendants. This gives Mr.. SAILS
paugh three years longer lease OF the
stone quarries he is working.
Judge Severance has denied writ
for a temporary injunction to restrain
Mr.. Henlein from continuing business
under the name of thePlymouth Clothing
House while the suit against him by the
Minneapolis Plymouth Clothing House
is pending.
"A thunder shower passed over the
city last evening, and considerable rain
fell. The main part of the storm passed
TO the north of us. The temperature
was materially lowered. This morning
another and heavier storm passed over
this section of the country.
The post Office is getting settled in
its new quarters. On account of the gas
fixtures not having been placed in po-
sition there was no light in the office
last night, and consequently it was closed
as soon as darkness set in. 1t is expect
ed that the fixtures will be in place to-
night so as to allow the Office to be open
ed. About half the people made mis-
take this morning by entering the old
building for their mail.
We would respectfully invite the at
tention of our able street commissioner
who has done such good work in many
parts of the city this summer to the neg
lected condition of Jackson street be-
tween Front and 2d. Old cans, wood,
dirt, rubbish and stone piles adorn the
street and fringe the edge of the side
walk. This is now one of the central
business streets of the city, and adjacent
property holders should see to it that it
presents tidy appearance rather than
make it a depository for rubbish.
The Battle of Atlanta panorama in
Minneapolis is undoubtedly one of the
grandest exhibitions of its kind to be
seen in this country, and visitors to the
State Fair and Exposition will miss
treat if they fail to see it. The piano.
rama has been on exhibition now in
Minneapolis for more than year, and
has attracted crowds of delighted visi-
itors. A visit will never be forgotten.
Frank Fowler has just received word
that Donald Russell, Young man who
left the city some months ago to take
course in medical and surgical study in
Scotland, has passed with highest hon
ors examinations in the Royal College of
Physicians and Surgeons at Glasgow and
Edinburg. He spent some time in the
Royal Infirmary diagnosing diseases I'M
der the eye of two of the most eminent
surgeons in Scotland, and came out with
high honors, being specially compli-
mented. He takes brief holiday and
then goes into hospital practice at Lon
don or Glasgow, returning to this coun-
try in October. He is a son of Thomas
Russell, well-known in this city.
The FREE Press Office has just re-
ceived the largest stock of stationery,
consisting of letter heads, note heads,
bill heads, statements, envelopes, etc.,
ever brought to this city. A purchase
of 100000 envelopes was made at very
low figures, and Notwithstanding the
fact that these goods have advanced %
per cent. within the past month, our
customers will be served at the old
prices. Mr.. l.. E. Collins, a former
member of the FREE Press force, and
who has justly earned the reputation of
being the finest job printer in this sec
ton of the State, is again with us, and
parties desiring first-class work at low
figures will consult their own interests
by calling at this office.
-The'l lawn party Yesterday afternoon
at Oak Cliff Farm, Rapidan, rendered by
General and Mrs. J. II. Baker, was an
occasion of unusual enjoyment to those
who attended. About sixty Mankato
people were present. Most of the COM
pany arrived at Oak Cliff about $3.50
O'Clock and spent a couple of hours in
taking IN the country breeze, after
which they were invited to partake of
most sumptuous repast. The ride of ten
miles gave everyone a craving appetite,
and all did justice to the abundance of
good things which Mrs. Baker had pro-
vided. The tables were spread under
the branches of the oak trees, and a
more interested audience than that
gathered about the festive board could
not be found in weeks travel. Two
roast pigs adorned the tables and they
were beauties. 1t is claimed by some
that Merrill ate one of the glass eyes,
while CoIlester got away with the rest
of the pig, but as this statement is shorn
of the affidavits usually required in
court, the evidence must be taken with
a grain of allowance. The clouds looked
threatening, and most of the company
left for home about $50, while two
couple remained until about 8. All
reached home without getting wet, al
though most of the company stopped
along the road and waited until the
clouds rolled by" General and Mrs.
Baker are royal entertainers, and no
mistake. They have one of the hand
soonest farms in the State, and know
just how 10 enjoy life.